SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1884 TRAPDOOR RIFLE.

SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1884 TRAPDOOR RIFLE. SN 443429. Cal. 45-70. Usual configuration with 32-1/2″ bbl, square base front sight/bayonet lug and Buffington rear sight. Breechblock is dated 1884 with usual markings, lockplate also has standard markings. Is mounted in a 1-pc walnut stock with “SWP/1889” cartouche on the left side of the wrist. Forestock has two bands with spring keepers with the upper band having a stacking swivel and sling wire, with corresponding sling wire in the front of the trigger guard. Orig slotted button head ramrod with swell center is incl. Although the Model 1884 rifle is one of the more common of the Trapdoor production, they are rarely found in unissued condition as is this one. Accompanied by an orig blued Trapdoor socket bayonet with orig dark brown leather scabbard with brass tip and U.S. rosette with leather frog. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus. Overall retains about all of its strong orig blue on the bbl, bbl bands, trigger guard, and butt plate. Lockplate retains dark oil-quenched cased colors with crisp blued hammer. Breechblock and top tang retain all of their orig brilliant cased colors. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore, probably unfired. Bayonet is equally new with only slight edge wear and a few minor scratches. Scabbard has a crease and weak spot about the center with two taped bands around a small dowel rod for support. Frog and throat are flexed with moderate loss of finish. 4-39929 JR414 (2,000-3,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2549	$2,530.00	SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1884 TRAPDOOR RIFLE. SN 443429. Cal. 45-70. Usual configuration with 32-1/2″ bbl, square base front sight/bayonet lug and Buffington rear sight. Breechblock is dated 1884 with usual markings, lockplate also has standard markings. Is mounted in a 1-pc walnut stock with “SWP/1889” cartouche on the left side of the wrist. Forestock has two bands with spring keepers with the upper band having a stacking swivel and sling wire, with corresponding sling wire in the front of the trigger guard. Orig slotted button head ramrod with swell center is incl. Although the Model 1884 rifle is one of the more common of the Trapdoor production, they are rarely found in unissued condition as is this one. Accompanied by an orig blued Trapdoor socket bayonet with orig dark brown leather scabbard with brass tip and U.S. rosette with leather frog. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus. Overall retains about all of its strong orig blue on the bbl, bbl bands, trigger guard, and butt plate. Lockplate retains dark oil-quenched cased colors with crisp blued hammer. Breechblock and top tang retain all of their orig brilliant cased colors. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore, probably unfired. Bayonet is equally new with only slight edge wear and a few minor scratches. Scabbard has a crease and weak spot about the center with two taped bands around a small dowel rod for support. Frog and throat are flexed with moderate loss of finish. 4-39929 JR414 (2,000-3,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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